Wood engravings inform Coronation stamp design

Atelier Works commissioned artist Andrew Davidson to work on the stamp illustrations, which were based on wood engraving similar to those he produced for King Charles III’s book, Harmony. Graphic design studio Atelier Works has designed the four Royal Mail stamps issued to mark the Coronation of King Charles III …

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Delivery issues around postal vote pack

Burnley Council has been made aware of issues around the delivery of postal vote packs in parts of the borough. Residents who applied for a postal vote before the 18th April deadline should have received their packs, which were dispatched by the council on 19th and 24th April. Mr Mick …

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Clergy will carry King’s orb and sceptres in Coronation

BUCKINGHAM PALACE has announced that senior clergy will have ceremonial functions in the Coronation. The Palace released further details on Thursday evening of ceremonial roles to be performed at the Coronation in Westminster Abbey. It confirmed that the Archbishop of Canterbury will crown the King with the St Edward’s Crown …

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King’s crowning appears on new stamps celebrating coronation

The moment that the King will be crowned has been depicted on new commemorative coronation stamps released by Royal Mail. The set, comprised of four stamps, is based on newly-commissioned wood engravings by artist Andrew Davidson. One of the engravings imagines St Edward’s Crown being lowered onto Charles’s head by …

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